Procedural GI Nurse — Fast-Paced, Collaborative Care

Saint Luke's Health System; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke's Health System in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Registered Nurse to support the Digestive Disease/GI Department. The role involves admitting and recovering endoscopy center patients, circulating with physicians during GI and pulmonary procedures, and performing pre-anesthesia assessments.

The nurse may travel to the ICU for bedside procedures and will be trained in infection control and scope reprocessing.

Qualifications

• 1 year Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from American Heart Association or Red Cross
• Registered Nurse with an associate degree in nursing

Responsibilities

• Admit and recover endoscopy center patients, circulate and assist physicians during GI and pulmonary procedures
• Complete pre-anesthesia assessment phone calls
• Travel with the procedure room team to the ICU to perform bedside procedures as needed
• Provide infection prevention and scope reprocessing training to the team
• Coordinate care for endoscopy and bronchoscopy patients with the multidisciplinary team
• Care for GI and pulmonary patients in pre-op and recovery phases
• Delegate tasks appropriately and identify hospital resources; serve as a clinical resource for new employees

Education

Registered Nurse

Associate Degree in Nursing

Job description

Saint Luke's Health System in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Registered Nurse to support the Digestive Disease/GI Department. The role involves admitting and recovering endoscopy center patients, circulating with physicians during GI and pulmonary procedures, and performing pre-anesthesia assessments.

The nurse may travel to the ICU for bedside procedures and will be trained in infection control and scope reprocessing.